caste

GPTKB entity

Statements (137)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ethnic_group
gptkb:group_of_people
social class
social classification system
gptkbp:abolished 19th century
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Ministry_of_Social_Justice_and_Empowerment_(India)
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Dalit
gptkbp:alternativeName Casta
Caste
Hindu_varna
Indian_caste
Newar_caste
Scheduled_Caste
caste-based_violence
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Untouchability
untouchability
gptkbp:basisFor caste system
gptkbp:benefit Scholarships
Subsidies
Skill development programs
Special hostels
gptkbp:class people by race and ancestry
gptkbp:criteria occupation
duty (dharma)
gptkbp:criticizedFor social discrimination
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:Newar_architecture
gptkb:Newar_cuisine
gptkb:Newar_music
Newar art
Newar festivals
Newar dance
gptkbp:culture gptkb:Newar_culture
gptkbp:debatedBy varna vs. caste distinction
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:Article_341_of_the_Constitution_of_India
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:Casta_paintings
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Rigveda
gptkb:Manusmriti
gptkbp:documentedIn colonial records
gptkbp:eligibility Reservation in education
Reservation in government jobs
Reservation in legislatures
gptkbp:festival gptkb:Sithi_Nakha
gptkb:Bisket_Jatra
gptkb:Gai_Jatra
gptkb:Indra_Jatra
gptkb:Gunla
Yenya
Mha Puja
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:India
gptkbp:hasFourMainCategories gptkb:Shudra
gptkb:Kshatriya
Brahmin
gptkbp:hasSubgroup gptkb:Kansakar
gptkb:Manandhar
gptkb:Shrestha
gptkb:Sthapit
gptkb:Tuladhar
gptkb:Chitrakar
Tamang
Jyapu
Rajopadhyaya Brahmin
Sikhrakar
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Criollos
gptkb:Peninsulares
gptkb:Zambos
gptkb:Mestizos
gptkb:Indios
gptkb:Negros
gptkb:Mulattos
gptkbp:influenced social status
legal rights
marriage laws
access to education
social hierarchy in India
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:religion
Spanish colonial policies
gptkbp:language gptkb:Nepal_Bhasa
gptkbp:listedOn gptkb:The_Constitution_(Scheduled_Castes)_Order,_1950
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Nepal
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Arniko
gptkb:Dharmaditya_Dharmacharya
gptkb:Prem_Dhoj_Pradhan
gptkb:Chittadhar_Hridaya
gptkb:Satya_Mohan_Joshi
gptkb:Siddhidas_Mahaju
Jagat Sundar Malla
gptkbp:originatedIn 16th century
ancient India
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:population approximately 1.3 million
Approximately 16.6% of India's population (2011 Census)
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:National_Commission_for_Scheduled_Castes
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:community
Affirmative action
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Constitution_of_India
1950
gptkbp:reformed modern Indian law
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Kathmandu_Valley_civilization
gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkb:Malla_dynasty
tribe
racial hierarchy
Other Backward Class
jati
colonial Latin America
Nepalese society
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:represents gptkb:Lok_Sabha
gptkb:State_Legislative_Assemblies
gptkbp:residesIn gptkb:Kathmandu_Valley
gptkbp:studiedBy historians of Latin America
gptkbp:subject gptkb:Scheduled_Castes_and_Scheduled_Tribes_(Prevention_of_Atrocities)_Act,_1989
gptkb:Protection_of_Civil_Rights_Act,_1955
Social stigma
Caste-based discrimination
Economic disadvantage
Educational disadvantage
gptkbp:traditionalOccupation gptkb:art
gptkb:artist
gptkb:farmer
gptkb:merchant
gptkb:musician
gptkb:priest
craftsperson
gptkbp:usedIn Spanish colonies
gptkbp:writingSystem gptkb:Prachalit_script
gptkb:Ranjana_script
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brahmin
gptkb:Yadav_community
gptkb:Oprah's_Book_Club
gptkb:Scheduled_Castes
gptkb:Dalit
gptkb:Thakur
gptkb:Ahmedabad_West
gptkb:tribe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5